Student Learning Outcomes
Music Research (Graduate Sequence):
a. conduct research studies and utilize findings in fields of artistic or pedagogical practice.
Harmony and Analysis (Graduate Sequence):
a. identify/describe advanced elements and organizational patterns of music and their aural and verbal analysis.
b. identify/describe advanced musical forms, processes, and structures.
Comprehensive Exam/Thesis/Lecture Recital (Graduate Sequence):
a. create and present a culminating demonstration integrating research and practice.
Vocal Pedagogy I & II:
a. describe/articulate/identify the physiology of the vocal tract and its related physical functions and select appropriate repertoire for teaching voice.
b. use current technology in the field of vocology.
Advanced Diction for Singers:
a. demonstrate through research presentations and vocal performance the specifics of lyric diction and poetry in the language styles of French, German, and Italian.
Vocal Literature:
a. develop recital programs and prepare music for public performance.
Program Requirements
All course work must be chosen from 500-level courses or higher, with no less than half of the course work chosen from 600-level courses or higher. A lecture recital and capstone project must be completed as well as an oral examination in the last semester of study. A student completing this degree will be knowledgeable to instruct in classical vocal technique and literature in either a private setting or in higher education.
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